Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes infection in women with spontaneous abortion, normal delivery, fertile and infertile

• Main Authors: Amjad Ahmadi (Author), Rashid Ramazanzadeh (Author), Safoura Derakhshan (Author), Mazaher Khodabandehloo (Author), Fariba Farhadifar (Author), Daem Roshani (Author), Atefeh Mousavi (Author), Manouchehr Ahmadi Hedayati (Author), Mohammad Taheri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 10.1186/s12884-022-05330-6; 1471-2393
• Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes; Spontaneous abortion; Infertility; Gynecology and obstetrics; RG1-991
• Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2022)

Abstract Background Listeria monocytogenes with a vast range of natural reservoirs is more known for being a food-borne pathogen. Human infections have shown an impact on pregnancy outcomes, so, this study surveyed the frequency of L. monocytogenes infection involving different groups of women. Methods This study enrolled a total sample consisting of 109 women with spontaneous abortion, 109 women with normal delivery, 100 fertile women, and 99 infertile women aged 19-40 years and willing to participate in the study. The research tool in this study was a questionnaire and Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. Results According to the results, the frequency of L. monocytogenes infection was 4/109 (3.66%) observed among women with spontaneous abortion, 2/109 (1.83%) among women with normal delivery, 3/100 (3%) among fertile women, and 0/99 (0%) among infertile women. Conclusion There was no significant relationship between Listeria monocytogenes infection and pregnancy outcomes of spontaneous abortion and infertility.